Opel Vectra 2000 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.0 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Vectra is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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